Coronavirus: required closure-23.03.20
Dear Wrotham Road families, Thursday 19th March 2020
Re: Coronavirus update – school closure to most pupils
Following on from my last update, I am now writing to let you know that we have now been instructed to close the school to almost all children after this Friday until further notice.
As advised by the government, we will do all we can to stay open for the children of key workers (e.g. NHS staff, police, others in frontline services) and children with Education Health Care Plans (EHCP) and or children who are supported by social worker involvement.
IN ORDER FOR CHILDREN TO BE SENT TO SCHOOL FROM MONDAY, SINGLE PARENTS MUST BE KEY WORKERS OR WHERE BOTH PARENTS LIVE IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD, BOTH MUST BE KEY WORKERS. IF ONE PARENT IS NOT A KEY WORKER THEN THE EXPECTATION IS THAT THE CHILD STAYS AT HOME WITH THEM.
IF YOU ARE A KEY WORKER AND WORK PART-TIME WE WILL ONLY BE PROVIDING PROVISION FOR THE DAYS THAT YOU ARE AT WORK.
All other children will need to stay at home, so we ask that you do not send your child into school from Monday onwards.
If you wish to use the service, please contact us in order that we can ascertain numbers.
Please note that this is a national closure – as you may have heard in the news – so while it is a challenging situation, we are not alone. We’ll re-open fully as soon as we can and will let you know when this is by contacting all parents through text messages and the school blog.
What we’ll continue doing while your child is at home:
Your child’s learning is of course important to us, so we’ll continue to help your child to learn.
· We will update the blog/ website with as many activities and learning opportunities as we can and you will find our full curriculum under the “Children” tab
· We have sent home work books, for Maths and English, with children who have attended this week. If your child is currently in isolation, then if you are well or can ask someone who is well to come to school these books can be collected from the office.
· If your child usually receives free school meals, further information will follow.
· Breakfast club will continue as normal for key workers children only. Please ensure you continue to let us know by 7am daily if your child requires a place.
· After-school club will no longer continue from Monday.
WE WILL ALSO BE OPEN TO KEY WORKER CHILDREN ONLY DURING THE EASTER BREAK
THURSDAY 2ND APRIL – WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL INCLUSIVE - EXCLUDING WEEKENDS AND THE BANK HOLIDAYS.
CHILDREN WITH EHCPS AND/OR SOCIAL WORKER INVOLVEMENT MAY RETURN TO SCHOOL ON THE 16TH APRIL.
What we won’t be able to go ahead with:
As I am sure you are aware, all non-essential activities will cease after Friday and after school clubs will not be available for children as of Monday 23rd March 2020.
This is as much as we know right now and we appreciate your continued patience as we deal with this ever-changing situation. We understand this latest news will impact on you and your family and it’s far from ideal. We’ll continue to keep in touch with any updates as the situation develops.
If you want to get in touch to share any concerns, please don’t hesitate to do so via the school office 01474 534540
And remember: if you or your child feels ill and you want to know what to do next, please use NHS 111 online
Thank you again for your continued support, and we will be in touch with more information when we can.
Kindest regards,
Sarah Jack
Headteacher
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